Voltage Regulator Woes

[Sean O.]

So my bike was out of service & I figured out it wAs the voltage regulator/rectifier.  So I order the part. Get it in. One of the plugs (two wires in/out) doesn't match my bike.  Then I look up the part on the internet & it sure looks like theirs is right for the model/year.  Desperately seeking answers on this as I'm antsy to ride. 

[J_Walker]

So my bike was out of service & I figured out it wAs the voltage regulator/rectifier.  So I order the part. Get it in. One of the plugs (two wires in/out) doesn't match my bike.  Then I look up the part on the internet & it sure looks like theirs is right for the model/year.  Desperately seeking answers on this as I'm antsy to ride.

post pictures of the Plug in question and what you have on the bike. it may just be grounding wires.

[Jim Moore]

Same thing happened to me. I bought mine fro Caltric. I got my money back and bought a used one on EBay.

[The Buddha]

Plug mismatch ?? or just wire color ??
If its just color - Suzuki put different wire colors on wires that do the same thing. Like 3 different colors coming out of the stator - all 3 same. Plug mismatch - yea return if if you can, else we will show you how to goober it on if you put pics.

If you can get a schottky diode based RR that is like the newest and best tech LOL. I can build one In a 100 ways better, but whatever.
Cool.
Buddha.

[Sean O.]

Turned out the prior owner had put an after-market plug on the bike, so I had to hard wire it.  Still won't start. Every time I try to start the lights dim, & it won't start. Is it possible my previously new battery is dead because of running on the bad volt. regulator?

[The Buddha]

What does regulator have to do with starting ?
The bike just needs a charged battery.
If the regulator is good but battery is down, it still wont start

Cool.
Buddha.

[Sean O.]

Well, the charged battery still won't start the bike. I charge it off of the wall charger. Drop it in the bike. And, when I try to start, lights dim, etc. If I can get it started, it will only start once. Then back to square one.

[mr72]

Well, the charged battery still won't start the bike. I charge it off of the wall charger. Drop it in the bike. And, when I try to start, lights dim, etc. If I can get it started, it will only start once. Then back to square one.

Sounds like a bad battery. Maybe bad battery cables.

[Bluesmudge]

I agree. It sounds like a bad battery.
They can go bad really quick if you run them all the way to empty testing the bike.

[Sean O.]

Well, I had the battery checked by Autozone. They said it was in fine working condition, including CCA, per Autozone. For what that's worth.

[The Buddha]

I had a seca that had a bad starter that seemed to show signs of a bad battery. Draw tons of current and make no torque.
Try the starter next.

Cool.
Buddha.